2009 Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award Winner
“I have always felt it is my destiny to build a machine that would allow man to fly,” wrote Leonardo da Vinci in his journal alongside a sketch for an impossibly ingenious invention he called his Flying Machine. Though never built, it takes flight here in Journal of Inventions: Leonardo da Vinci. This fascinating book is an exquisite collection of elaborate 3-D pop-ups and detailed illustrations based on the personal notebooks and sketches of the Renaissance's most influential mind. Discover da Vinci's Mechanical Man, coil-spring clock mechanisms, hydraulic contraptions and designs for armored vehicles—the precursor to modern tanks. Each invention is brought to life as a moveable 3-D pop-up, with da Vinci's own words and illustrations to provide further insight. This endlessly fascinating book is sure to inspire youngsters and adults alike.
- A fascinating examination of one of the world's most gifted and forward-thinking men
- Features six intricate pop-ups of da Vinci's most famous ideas that were never built, including his flying machine and mechanical man, in addition to five smaller pop-ups and novelties throughout
- Beautifully illustrated and constructed with a richly embossed cover featuring a diary strap